Truck Driving Man - Terry Fell (1954)

[nozecone]

Holy smoke - anyone know who's playing that harmonica? ... Been singing this song for thirty-forty years, but never heard the original before - love it! Great singing - wild fiddling ....

[RealGoneIgnax]

@nozecone Terry Fell on harmonica and guitar!! :)

[nozecone]

@RealGoneIgnax Thanks for the quick response. Man, this Terry Fell is great - "the real thing"; makes the rest of them (I won't mention any names) sound like pansies. I wonder if he wasn't 'slick' enough - i.e., watered-down enough - to get more attention?

[MrJrryhy460]

I appreciate you posting this video. It reminds me of my dad.



[largelester]

Best Version!

[haunter112]

Is this not the original Terry Fell recording?

Buck Owens (a studio musician at the time) played rhythm and sang harmony on the original recording by Terry Fell.

[glipzik]

This song never made the charts in 1954 but it got a lot of play on late night country stations. It probably ranks today as the all time truck driving classic.

[haunter112]

Buck Owens played rhythm guitar and sang harmony on this song.

[RealGoneIgnax]

@haunter112 no, rhythm guitar played by terry fell, wesley tuttle & Jack Rivers.

Buck Owens is not present.

[Roadrunner440]

This is the first time I've ever heard this song and the singer.Why have I never heard of this guy?He sounds pretty good.I really like the song too.

[jityr2]

Good harmonica and fiddle playing. Are they sure this is the original version? It's not older than this?

[rockabillybyron]

keep on truckin

[Brambleleaf178]

this is hilarious xD pour me another cup of coffeeeee

[GunnarOlaf]

This song helped me on my way so much. It is fantastic. Thank you,Terry!